October 4 (Tuesday)

Ladew Topiary Gardens

& Lunch at Friendly Farm  

Harford County, MD

Called “The Most Outstanding Topiary Garden in America,” Ladew Topiary Gardens is a wonderful place to celebrate Springtime.  Start your tour of the grounds of the Ladew Topiary Gardens with a guided tour through the Ladew House which is filled with English antiques, paintings, photographs, sketches and fox hunting memorabilia.  See the most unusual room in the house, the Oval Library, complete with a secret door.  The room is included in the book “100 Most Beautiful Rooms in America”.  Originally built in the late 1700s by the Scarff family, the historic Manor House is over three centuries old.  Mr. Ladew purchased the house and 250-acre property in 1929.  The tour will continue in the gardens where you will see Mr. Ladew’s planned 15 flower gardens, each on a different theme, ranging from a formal Rose Garden and perennial borders, to a Cottage Garden, Water Garden and Berry Garden.  The crowning glory of the 22-acres is the topiary - trees and shrubs trained and trimmed into ornamental shapes.  You may wish to enjoy the gardens nature walk, a self-guided 1.5 mile trail through the woods and fields of the Ladew property.  Following our tour we depart for the Friendly Farm Restaurant for a delicious family style lunch.  Relax and enjoy the warm friendly service, scenic surroundings, and the great food that has long been associated with dining at Friendly Farm Restaurant.  Later before returning home, do some shopping at the restaurants country gift shop which includes a medley of unique gifts, scents, sweets, and an assortment of delightful baked goods.                          

Price:  $83.00

Deposit:  $25.00/PP

Balance Due:  August 22, 2011

                             Depart                 Return

Gunther                 8:15 AM                4:15 PM

Carney                  9:00 AM                3:30 PM